I'm so glad I found this video. We busy with our pool and when I returned home yesterday I saw those bags of sand around the hole and I was so confused as to to whats happening 😂😂😂
@vusapaulos3580 Жыл бұрын
Very good vide there Graham.
@rastendaimacky208 Жыл бұрын
Nice one mate
@rubenjansevanrensburg99293 жыл бұрын
Great video to watch...and learn👏
@We-R-Racing3 жыл бұрын
Thanks man. It was a nice project. If you have the energy, you could save real cash...
@JDAfrica Жыл бұрын
Thanks for documenting the process - it seems this is actually a unique process, done throughout africa and seen in India, with an entirely manual installation (hand digging and removal of soil / hand mixing of concrete). I hadn’t seen any step by step process like this … often you see concrete block pools (in UK and Aus) and excavator and shotcrete with a pump truck in USA. We’re currently building with this same style of concrete pool - 6x3m
@We-R-Racing Жыл бұрын
Hey JD. Thanks. Yeah my big issue was that I don't have the ability to get heavy machinery to the back of the property. I never intended to have a pool. I had no other choice. Having said that, it was still a relatively painless and quick process. I have to tell you that is the perfect size. Easy to keep clean, light on chemicals and the water gets warm quickly. I would not do the black again. In hindsight I should have used blue or white
@JDAfrica Жыл бұрын
@@We-R-Racing we’re on day two of digging … should be done by 4pm, then mesh and concrete in the morning. I had a good think about the color of marbalite … and will go the most common sky blue … reason being, down the line if I need to patch - I can likely get ready mix kits and small batches for seamless repair.
@wesleylesibana340Ай бұрын
Great video, what type sand are you putting in the sandbags?
@We-R-RacingАй бұрын
They are normal river sand bags
@TheWildWondersSA3 жыл бұрын
Baie nice!
@Bigmamatalk56752 жыл бұрын
Lovely
@ianmiles2505 Жыл бұрын
Lekker.
@mecksonsithaba3241 Жыл бұрын
What kind of plastering cement was used at the end ,that black one ,also for the concrete were the cements just regular cements like PPC,lafarge or it's special cements for pools?
@jacquesvanderwalt28302 жыл бұрын
Great video can you perhaps share some of the details, ie hoo much concrete did you use, cement and marbilite?
@badger79overlanding19 Жыл бұрын
Hi there, great video. Thanks for taking time to make it. What was actual all-in cost ? Regards Chris
@We-R-Racing Жыл бұрын
If I remember it was just about R90k with all the extra bits. It is worth saying that a much bigger pool would not have been much more, as the "extra work" breaks the bank here,
@ianmiles2505 Жыл бұрын
Lekker
@bernie73846 ай бұрын
Hi sir. Nice pool. Whats the dimensions of the lawn section and the pool size (sorry if I missed it)
@We-R-Racing6 ай бұрын
Hi Bernie. Thanks for your question. I did not specifically measure the lawn, but the pool is 2m wide by 3m across. It is fairly small, but that was the intention. The lawn is about 6m from the house to the wall and around 20m side to side.
@bernie73846 ай бұрын
@@We-R-Racing thanks man. My yard is also small and I was also considering a pool. Thanks again
@colleentewater24936 ай бұрын
Did your pool plans give details for what size mesh you needed. Also did your plans show the thickness and the strength of each layer of concrete, plaster and marbelite? Or did your engineer specify these details?
@We-R-Racing6 ай бұрын
Thanks for the comment @colleen
@We-R-Racing6 ай бұрын
Thanks for the comment Colleen. The engineer determined that, based on soil samples and geomaps. I can't recall if this was specified on the plans, but the inspector did ask for it on final inspection.
@jaylombard85003 жыл бұрын
Myne trek nou al naby aan 2 maande. Florida.
@boniswamereko6811 Жыл бұрын
Wow quite glad I bump into this video, how much did you spend on materials and labour
@We-R-Racing Жыл бұрын
All in, including the extra pacing, which cost quite a bit extra, the bill came to just shy of R80k. Definitely worth the extra stress of managing the project myself, as the alternative was well over R120k
@RicksPhatPharm-vw2lb10 ай бұрын
I sell property and built 100s of pools over the years, there is no law that requires suburban homes to issue plans for a build. You are required to keep within municipal by laws though
@We-R-Racing10 ай бұрын
Thanks for the question. Yes. We had to submit plans and there are specifications around build lines, debt, reinforcement and proximity to the house. I had an architect do the plans
@diasporareturnee2 жыл бұрын
Wow amazing, I think I will do something similar. Did you install a pump and filter? Is it costly to run per month?
@We-R-Racing2 жыл бұрын
Hi. Thanks for the comment. The pump does use a lot of electricity. It is a 1kw pump, so 2kwh if you run it 2 hours per day. That is about R5 per day times 31 days.... R150pm plus chemicals and water, as the water does evaporate. We run our pump off the solar system though, so that ads to the overall saving on the cost of the solar.
@rogergovender9887 Жыл бұрын
I'm so glad I came across this video. I am currently thinking of adding a pool and would like to find out about the steel used for the construction. Did you use ref 193 mesh? I heard you say something about a plan so I'm presuming you had to have a engineer to give you steel work specs there are alot of different specifications so I'm a bit confused please help.
@We-R-Racing Жыл бұрын
Hello Roger. Thanks for the comment and question. Yes, in South Africa you need a plan approved by the municipality to build a pool. In my case I also required engineering drawings to compensate for the quality of soil. I cannot specifically recall the gauge or quality of steel used, but it was dictated by the soil assessment. Good luck!
@rogergovender9887 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the reply .
@fincarosa6767 Жыл бұрын
How did thus hold up? Finishing after 10 days after concrete, I see most people have to wait 30 days for the concrete to cure. How well did it hold up, with not waiting? Curious
@We-R-Racing Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the comment. Are you maybe referring to concrete for construction? All the quotes we received, suppliers were consistent about getting the water in really soon after the marbelite was applied. We weren't allowed to use the pool for the 1st week, and no chemicals for the 1st 2 weeks {I think - not 100% sure about the 2 week period, but it was definitely a thing). After that we stuck in a pool cleaner, stabilized the water and it's been fun since.
@tt.k17942 жыл бұрын
Looks Nice. So no floor drain for your backwash?
@We-R-Racing2 жыл бұрын
Hey. Thanks for the comment. The drain for backwash and rinse runs past the back of the pump. We installed it so that it spills out into the garden as to not waste the water
@southafricanfireplace1628 Жыл бұрын
No fiberglass?
@craigcook75892 жыл бұрын
where in south africa was this pool built and what did it cost
@We-R-Racing2 жыл бұрын
Pretoria and the total bill was just shy of R80k including the plans and extra paving
@tumelondlazi67382 жыл бұрын
Why so much , is it because of man power used
@We-R-Racing2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the comment. We didn't have much of a choice, as the pool is in the back and there is no way to get heavy machinery there. Having said that, I don't think R80k is a lot, considering the amount of man hours and how quickly they finished the project. Hardly a year later, my garden is fully restored and actually looks significantly nicer. Worth every penny if you consider the value it adds to the property
@mpumiontheweb514 Жыл бұрын
80k is not a lot at all!
@duwaynejonker17622 жыл бұрын
Sien ek 'n klein medisane plant daar?
@We-R-Racing2 жыл бұрын
Hulle is nie Meer Klein nie, en hulle kry kleinkies Duwayne 🤣
@SuperiorRecaps2 жыл бұрын
What are the dimensions of your pool in meters of course?
@We-R-Racing2 жыл бұрын
It's really tiny. 4m wide by 2m across and 1,6m deep. It is just for us old people to sit and have drinks, hence the steps all round.
@sinenhlanhlabhengu7942 Жыл бұрын
@@We-R-Racing I want something like that as well. How much was it?
@opc-gospelstudio8321 Жыл бұрын
How much please
@opc-gospelstudio8321 Жыл бұрын
How much was total cost
@We-R-Racing Жыл бұрын
All in, including the extra paving, pool cleaner and thermal blanket we ended up at about R70,000. There are many hidden costs. Dont be fooled. The pump, filter and electrical connection was also extra.
@opc-gospelstudio8321 Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much. But what do you mean by 70.000. In euro dollars or Naira?
@We-R-Racing Жыл бұрын
My bad sorry. South African Rands, which is about US$4000
@opc-gospelstudio8321 Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much
@bfitz1307 Жыл бұрын
Apparently DIY in South Africa means hiring 11 Africans to do the work for you.
@We-R-Racing Жыл бұрын
Oh you thought it meant do it yourself? Noooooo! DIY means Don't Involve Yourself